Relief dedicated to Asclepius and Hygeia
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Relief dedicated to Asclepius and Hygeia
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Published 2018-07-13T13:46:12+00:00
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Asclepius was a hero and god of medicine in ancient Greek religion and mythology. Asclepius represents the healing aspect of the medical arts, while his daughter Hygeia ("Hygiene"), depicted next to him on this relief, was the goddess/personification of health, cleanliness, and sanitation.
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Date published | 13/07/2018 |
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Title | Relief with Asclepius and Hygeia |
Date | 4th century BC |
Record | https://www.amth.gr/en |
Place | Archaeological Museum of Thessaloniki |
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